Note 3 — MINERALS. (continued 2)
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With carbonic acid (26) it forms common limestone, marble, chalk, and some other substances; with sulphuric acid (24) it constitutes alabaster, or gypsum; and with fluoric acid (27) it becomes that beautiful production, the Derbyshire spar.—All these, having lime for their bases, are denominated CALCAREOUS SUBSTANCES.